With the arrival of new Frazier fir Christmas trees at Rudy’s Happy Patch Market, no limb will go to waste. As the trees are sold and mounted in the water reservoir stands, several lower branches must be removed for the best fit and to satisfy customer wishes regarding the tree height.

In the past, our peer-made, natural Christmas wreaths have been popular market items. The Frazier fir cuttings this season will provide lots of raw material for wreath construction. The tabletop wreath crimper is oiled and stands ready for production, as the first trimmed tree limbs begin to fill the waiting wheelbarrows.

The nondescript scene pictured above will soon turn to a lively one as the smell of Christmas fir fills the chilly air.